Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Estonia to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Estonia and South Africa is 34 days 1h. Ships depart from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Estonia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 34 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Estonia to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Estonia to South Africa takes around 20h 43m. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Estonia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 43m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Estonia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Estonia and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Estonia to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Estonia and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,771 Nautical Miles (14,392 Kilometres / 8,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tallinn (EETLL) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Estonia to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Estonia and South Africa by air is around 10,477 Kilometres (6,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Estonia to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Estonia to South Africa. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Estonia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Estonia to South Africa. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Tallinn to Ngqura

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